Fatih district

Those who pass through the Fatih area will see its ancient history, and it is one of the first areas to be established in Istanbul, and it was also called “Sur ici”, meaning what is inside the walls in the Turkish language, and it is an area in the middle of the European section of Istanbul, where two continents of the ancient world meet with a sea strait.

Fatih is located on its western shore and overlooks the Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea. It is a large and spacious area with an area of ​​about 15.62 square kilometers.

And rarely a foreign citizen visits the Turkish city of Istanbul without landing in the Fatih region

The Fatih area contains many shops, restaurants and cafes, and the most important characteristic of these places is their proximity to the most prominent tourist and historical places and the central markets. Foreign residents target the Fatih area because it is in the heart of the city and because of the predominance of the Islamic character on it and the spread of security in it. It was named Fatih in relation to the Ottoman Sultan who was able to open the city in 1453.

Then he ordered the reconstruction of the walls, and he built the Educational College and the Fatih Mosque, one of the most important landmarks of the city. The Fatih Mosque is located in a high place that can be seen from several areas in Istanbul and constitutes an important place for Turks and tourists. The mosque was built between 1462 and 1470 by Mehmed the Conqueror, who put an end to the Byzantine Empire after It lasted eleven centuries, and the Fatih Mosque was built on the site of the Holy Church after it was demolished. The mosque is a great example of Islamic and Turkish architecture at the time of its construction. The famous architect Sinan Pasha oversaw its construction. The mosque was affected by the earthquake that hit Istanbul and some of it collapsed. During the reign of Sultan Mustafa III, the restoration was entrusted to the most famous architect of that period, Taher Agha, and the restoration was completed in 1771. As for the calligraphy and Quranic verses, they belonged to the calligrapher Yahya Al-Sufi and his son Ali bin Sufi.

In Fatih, there is a mosque and the garden of Yavuz Sultan Selim, which was a horse market during the times of the Ottoman Empire

At the present time, the municipality of Fatih has turned it into a lively area teeming with cafes and places of entertainment, and there is also the Masih Ali Pasha Mosque and the Al-Kharqa Al-Sharifah Mosque, which is one of the oldest and most beautiful mosques, and it contains the cloak of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, which was gifted to the followers Uwais Al-Qarni, and during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I It was brought to Istanbul, where he built a house to put it in, and in 1851 Sultan Abdul Majid built the Holy Kharqa Mosque. The honorable cloak is displayed to visitors in the holy month of Ramadan on the top floor of the mosque.

The Fatih area contains important markets that distinguish it from other areas due to its diversity and availability of all products

It is also a tourist and historical shrine, as there are many of these markets in the streets bearing the heritage and historical character of ancient Turkey. The shopper enjoys roaming as if he is walking within history. One of the most famous markets is the Fatih Bazaar in Florya. It is known among the Turks as “Wednesday Bazaar.” It consists of 7 main streets and 17 sub-streets. Historic alleys and lanes feel enjoyable and wander inside. It was called by this name because it is crowded with sellers on Wednesdays, including mobile sellers

Visitors to the Fatih neighborhood are keen to visit the women’s market

It was called by this name because it was a place to sell local women’s products that they made in their homes during the period of its establishment.

As for the current period, this market is used to sell locally made products such as municipal cheese and various types of spices

In this market, there are restaurants that serve the most delicious dishes

The Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest covered markets around the world and attracts a large number of visitors daily. The bazaar offers a wide range of goods from jewelry, carpets, and ceramics to food and clothing, even if the visitor does not want to buy anything, so spend one day to visit the shops there

It will surely awaken all his senses and reveal to him the romantic atmosphere of old Istanbul with a dose of originality